Race preview · ND
North Dakota House District 18 race preview
Elections and votingRepublican incumbents Nels Christianson and Steve Vetter are running in the contested District 18 general election.
The Ballot North Dakota Policy DeskOct 5, 2026
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Candidate profile · NM
Candidate profile: Catherine Cullen in House District 57
Elections and votingRepublican incumbent Catherine Cullen is running in New Mexico House District 57 in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
The Ballot New Mexico News DeskOct 5, 2026
Candidate profile · NJ
Candidate profile: Mikie Sherrill in New Jersey’s 11th
Elections and votingDemocratic incumbent Mikie Sherrill is among 18 candidates listed in the contested 2026 race for New Jersey’s 11th District.
The Ballot New Jersey DeskOct 5, 2026
Explainer · NE
Nebraska 2026 general election voter guide
Elections and votingA plain-language checklist for confirming election dates, registration, ballot choices and voting instructions in Nebraska.
The Ballot Nebraska Policy DeskOct 5, 2026
Candidate profile · MT
Candidate profile: Tyson Running Wolf
Elections and votingDemocratic incumbent Tyson Running Wolf is running in Montana House District 16 in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
The Ballot Montana Policy DeskOct 4, 2026
Candidate profile · MS
Candidate profile: Lane Taylor
Elections and votingLane Taylor is a Republican incumbent who is not currently linked to a specific race or election.
The Ballot Mississippi Policy DeskOct 4, 2026
Candidate profile · MI
Candidate profile: John James in Michigan’s 10th District
Elections and votingRepublican incumbent John James is among 14 candidates listed in Michigan’s 10th District race for the 2026 election.
The Ballot Michigan Policy DeskOct 4, 2026
Candidate profile · ME
Candidate profile: Jim White in Maine House District 30
Elections and votingRepublican incumbent Jim White is running in Maine House District 30 in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
The Ballot Maine DeskOct 4, 2026
Race preview · MD
Maryland State House District 28 race preview
Elections and votingThree Democratic incumbents are running in the contested District 28 State House general election on Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot Maryland News DeskOct 4, 2026
Candidate profile · KS
Candidate profile: Sandy Pickert in Kansas House District 88
Elections and votingRepublican incumbent Sandy Pickert is running in the 2026 general election for Kansas House District 88.
The Ballot Kansas News DeskOct 4, 2026
Race preview · IL
Illinois' 6th District has a three-candidate House race
Elections and votingSean Casten, Skylar Duensing and Niki Conforti are listed for the 2026 general election in Illinois' 6th Congressional District.
The Ballot Illinois DeskOct 4, 2026
Race preview · FL
Four candidates are running in Florida’s U.S. House District 9
Elections and votingThree Republicans and one candidate with no party affiliation are listed in the FL-9 race ahead of the 2026 general election.
The Ballot Florida DeskOct 4, 2026
Candidate profile · DE
Candidate profile: Bryan Shupe in Delaware House District 36
Elections and votingRepublican incumbent Bryan Shupe is running in Delaware House District 36 in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
The Ballot Delaware Policy DeskOct 4, 2026
Candidate profile · CT
Anthony Nolan: 2026 candidate for Connecticut House District 39
Elections and votingDemocratic incumbent Anthony Nolan is running in an uncontested race for Connecticut House District 39 in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
The Ballot Connecticut Policy DeskOct 4, 2026
Candidate profile · AR
Candidate profile: Bruce Cozart in Arkansas House District 91
Elections and votingRepublican incumbent Bruce Cozart is listed in the uncontested 2026 general election for Arkansas House District 91.
The Ballot Arkansas News DeskOct 4, 2026
Candidate profile · AK
Candidate profile: Andy Josephson in Alaska House District 13
Elections and votingDemocratic incumbent Andy Josephson is running in the uncontested 2026 general election for Alaska House District 13.
The Ballot Alaska DeskOct 4, 2026
Candidate profile · WV
Candidate profile: Elliott Pritt in House District 50
Elections and votingRepublican incumbent Elliott Pritt is running in West Virginia House District 50 in the 2026 general election.
The Ballot West Virginia DeskOct 4, 2026
Candidate profile · WI
Candidate profile: Rebecca Cooke in Wisconsin’s 3rd District
Elections and votingRebecca Cooke is a Democrat in the contested 2026 race for Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District.
The Ballot Wisconsin Policy DeskOct 4, 2026
Candidate profile · UT
Candidate profile: Anthony Tomkins
Elections and votingAnthony Tomkins is a Democrat running for Utah’s 1st Congressional District in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
The Ballot Utah DeskOct 4, 2026
Candidate profile · VA
Candidate profile: Lisa Vedernikova Khanna in Virginia’s 1st
Elections and votingKhanna is one of 11 Democrats listed in the contested 2026 general election for Virginia’s 1st Congressional District.
The Ballot Virginia News DeskOct 4, 2026
Candidate profile · SC
Candidate profile: Nancy Mace in South Carolina’s 1st District
Elections and votingRepublican incumbent Nancy Mace is among 23 candidates in the contested 2026 race for South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District.
The Ballot South Carolina DeskOct 4, 2026
News · CA
Los Angeles limits immigration agents’ use of city property
ImmigrationA new ordinance adds Mayor Karen Bass’ municipal-property restrictions for immigration agents to the Los Angeles city code.
The Ballot California Policy DeskOct 4, 2026
News · MO
Kehoe eases fuel and weight rules during Missouri harvest
Elections and votingGov. Kehoe signed an order relaxing fuel and weight rules for Missouri farmers during the harvest period.
The Ballot Missouri News DeskOct 4, 2026
News · MN
DOJ files complaint over judges’ Metro Surge criticism
Elections and votingThe complaint targets Minnesota judges’ criticism of Metro Surge and begins a review process rather than deciding the matter.
The Ballot Minnesota News DeskOct 4, 2026
News · MD
Moore announces funding for child poverty initiative
Elections and votingMaryland Gov. Wes Moore announced funding for an initiative aimed at combating child poverty in the state.
The Ballot Maryland DeskOct 4, 2026
News · AL
Alabama data center law starts Oct. 1 amid bill questions
Elections and votingThe law takes effect Oct. 1 as attention turns to data center contracts, commission reviews and public access to the process.
The Ballot Alabama DeskOct 4, 2026
News · LA
Louisiana sheriff indicted after New Orleans jailbreak
Public safetyLouisiana’s attorney general says a sheriff faces 30 felony counts following a 2025 jailbreak in New Orleans.
The Ballot Louisiana DeskOct 4, 2026
News · AZ
Prop. 144 targets Arizona’s early-voting rules
Elections and votingThe proposal would change Arizona’s early-voting rules, with its full effect determined by the measure’s legal text.
The Ballot Arizona DeskOct 4, 2026
News · IN
Rokita sues disciplinary officials over alleged retaliation
Elections and votingIndiana Attorney General Todd Rokita alleges disciplinary officials retaliated against him because of political speech.
The Ballot Indiana DeskOct 4, 2026
News · TX
Oak View Group Sues Dallas Over Fair Park Contract
Elections and votingFair Park’s former private operator seeks more than, alleging Dallas failed to meet funding and other contractual commitments.
The Ballot Texas DeskOct 4, 2026